"The Omani government is planning to increase its holding in Oman Air from 33.4% to more than 80% through an injection that would lift the airline's capital to OMR50 million ($129.5 million) from OMR13.3 million. The recap would support plans to buy widebodied aircraft as it looks to launch several long-haul routes . Aviation Services CEO Ziad Karim Al Haremi said the government is interested in promoting and investing in tourism, but that the airline's long-haul expansion will cause it to "endure financial losses at least for the upcoming five years."